Nexstar Media Group/$NXST
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About Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. The 2019 merger with Tribune made Nexstar the top broadcast affiliate for both Fox and CBS as well as the number two partner for NBC and number three for ABC. The firm maintains stations in 13 of the top 20 television markets and reaches 68% of US TV households. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
Ticker
$NXST
Sector
Communication Services
Primary listing
Industry
Media
Headquarters
Employees
12,389
Website
NXST Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$5.6B
9.50
$19.70
1.04
$7.10
3.98%
Price and volume
Market cap
$5.6B
Beta
1.04
52-week high
$192.36
52-week low
$141.66
Average daily volume
307K
Dividend rate
$7.10
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.742
Quick ratio
1.594
Long term debt to equity
294.444
Total debt to equity
301.778
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
33.44%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.96%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,676
Gross margin (TTM)
59.03%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.23%
Operating margin (TTM)
23.61%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.46%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$430,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.77%
Return on equity (TTM)
26.68%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
9.498
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.103
Price to book
2.53
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.05
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
5.029
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
19.88%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
37.205
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.79%
Forward dividend yield
3.98%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
8.00%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
68.15%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.13%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
22.58%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.37%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
24.58%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
32.19%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
26.90%
What the Analysts think about NXST
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Nexstar Media Group stock.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Nexstar Media Group stock?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) has a market cap of $5.6B as of August 01, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Nexstar Media Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Nexstar Media Group (NXST) stock is 9.5 as of August 01, 2025.
Does Nexstar Media Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Nexstar Media Group (NXST) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of August 01, 2025, the dividend rate is $7.1 and the yield is 3.98%. Nexstar Media Group has a payout ratio of 33.44% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Nexstar Media Group dividend payment date?
The next Nexstar Media Group (NXST) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Nexstar Media Group?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) has a beta rating of 1.04. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.